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Autumn Leaves

Kyoto is the best colored spot in Japan. I am introducing the autumn leaves spot in Kyoto. From the introduction of popular classic popular sights, various information related to autumn leaves of Kyoto such as autumn leaves’ best time and light up information, spot introduction spots are posted. Please visit once when you visit Kyoto autumn leaves.

Lighting Up
  • 2018年9月13日

News of red leaves lighten-up night event on 2018

In Kyoto, there are many sightseeing places will run lighten-up touring activities. These places are also for fall foliage sceneries. Even at night time, visitors can enjoy different and wonderful views. Do you want to have comparison for the colors of red leaves in daytime and night-time? So please refer hereunder arrangement. Kodai-ji Temple The temple that built by Nene, it was for the blessing of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, her husband. The Hashintei of Hojo Front Garden and Chokushi-mon will have colorful projections to express different themes. To have a walk during the lighten-up tour, can enjoy the bamboo wood and red leaves under illumination. And Gari Youchi pond reflects the beautiful night sceneries. Address: 26 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early […]

Red Leaves
  • 2018年9月13日

Enjoy red leaves in a train. The red leaves tunnel and Eizan Railway

Eizan Railway starts from Demachiyanagi Station, 2 different final destinations: Kurama Station and Hieizanguchi Station. The “Red Leaves Tunnel” is in between Ichihara Station and Ninose Station of Kurama direction. There are about 280 Full-moon acer japonicum trees and acer palmatum maple trees at both side of the track. When train passes through, it is a nice scenery. There are more information about the fall foliage and red leaves tunnel of Eizan Railway. Take the train at Eizan Railway, when the train goes in between Ichihara Station and Ninose Station, passengers can see the red leaves tunnel automatically. Please be reminded that since seats are places oppositely. Therefore it is difficult to take the beautiful pictures. Suggest standing behind the driver or sit aside the […]

Red Leaves
  • 2018年9月7日

Just relax! 6 parks for red leaves in Kyoto

Do you remember the images when you look for red leaves? Have you ever think about to enjoy red leaves in the parks? You can take meals and play with kids, even can take rest when you are tired. But you can enjoy red leaves at the same time, should never get tired! [hr][/hr] Umekoji Park You can see the reflections of fall foliage (reversed red leaves) from the pond in Suzaku no Niwa Garden. A waterfall with 6m height is well match with red leaves. Lighten-up is in service at night. Special menu for Kyoto vegetable is available in the restaurant that faces the Suzaku no Niwa Garden. Enjoy nice meals as well as the autumn leaves at the same time. There are seats […]

To Stay
  • 2018年9月3日

The seven Japanese traditional style hotels that make you want to live in during the fall foliage

In general busy days, it is difficult to understand the Japan feeling in detail. So, when you travel at Kyoto, why not get experience of Japan culture? Let’s try to live in Japanese traditional style hotels. The introductions for these hotels with Japanese style garden. Red leaves are easy to be admired in these gardens. Both are full of style of Japanese tradition charming and atmosphere. If you have chance, please enjoy. Japanese Inn Yoshimizu Japanese Inn Yoshimizu There are 9 rooms in this Japanese style hotel. It is located at a hidden place in Maruyama Park. Breakfast is included when you stay in the hotel. Suggest taking dinner at the nearby restaurant in Gion. If you use to wake up early, you can walk […]

Lighting Up
  • 2018年9月2日

Fully enjoy the fun in Kyoto, Seven red leaves places for worship at night

If without long holiday and only can take short stay in Kyoto. I think many of them will try to enjoy different red leaves sceneries all the days. Now we recommend these places for night visits. Maybe offer you expectable happiness. Good for these people who want to fully use their time for fall foliage trips.To-ji TempleThere are night activities in To-ji Temple for night worship. At the same time to see the night view of Kondo Hall and Kodo Hall, also the reflection of red leaves and light of 5-storeyed pagoda on the “Release pond”(to release animals as an atonement) . Hurry up for photos taking! In the survey named“Let’s go to Kyoto!”(Souda Kyoto) held by JR Central (Central Japan Railway Company) in 2017. […]

Red Leaves
  • 2018年9月2日

It is here! 9 locations to enjoy red leaves for free

After landing on Kyoto for fall foliage, people will be shocked for full of visitors everywhere. In such circumstance, should visit those places not that popular and get relax. They are easy to arrive and below suggestions are all free of charge. Please have a look. Kamo Shrine This shrine is famous for Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival). The Naranoogawa River is a small river across the temple. The red leaves as a background is wonderful. On 5th of May, the Hollyhock Festival will be held. A Kamono Kurabeuma (traditional Japanese horse racing) to be started on the road in-between the first torii and the second torii. A maple tree at second torii named“Red leaves of winning or losing” is the final point of the race. […]

Red Leaves
  • 2018年9月2日

Taking comfortable Randen Tram! 8 Kyoto Tourist spots that railway will pass through

Generally named as Randen Tram, Keifuku Electric Railroad was an old electric tram started in 108 years ago. Need to know that the roadsides from Kitano-Hakubaicho Station to Katabiranotsuji Station are full of red leaves. The Kitano Line is in length 3.8km with 10 stops. This time starts from Myoshin-ji Temple to enjoy the red leaves along the Kitano Line. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine The closest red leaves tourist spot of Kitano-Hakubaicho Station at Kitano Line, the starting station of the line. The tea room Momiji-en (autumn maple garden) inside the shrine is the place to enjoy red leaves. Especially, at the night time with light-up service. In early May with summer breeze, the Bai-en (ume garden) will also open to public to admire green maple […]

Red Leaves
  • 2018年9月6日

According to the different activities to plan the enjoy of red leaves in Kyoto

In the period of red maple leaves in Kyoto, there are full of people and in disorder. You may never think about to visit these places. Let me introduce you these cultural or sportive activities be hold in this period. Many of them are good for couples. It is possible to have dating with red maple leaves.There are different themes from different red maple leaves places. Here offer you the children tales. You can feel the mood of tale and enjoy the fun of arts and shopping. Saginomori-Jinja Shrine There are maple tree now at both sides of the road from Torii to the main hall. The road goes to the area of Manshu-in Temple. Here is a stone named Yaegaki, a legend telling that […]

Red Leaves
  • 2018年9月6日

Tracking for red maple leaves in Kyoto? Two suggested routes for a driving trip

The popular view points of red maple leaves in Kyoto can travel by public means, such as rails and buses. If you want to enjoy the red maple leaves at those secret places, you have to take own driving. Here we recommend 2 routes. People can enjoy driving and red leaves at the same time. It is also named as“Shimogamo Shizuhara Ohara Line”. It means the section of cross road of Shimogamo Hon-dori & Kita-Oji Dori to Oharaonagasecho of Sakyo-ku. In this section of the road, there are some special stops for cars for people to enjoy red leaves. Kyoto Botanical Garden The red maple leaves viewpoint is mainly at Nakaragi no Mori (natural forest garden). The Garden of Fine Arts Kyoto located at the […]